Paint Touch-up

hhornig · Dec 5, 2011

I have some places on my hull and rails that need touch-up. The boat manufacturer is out of business. Where can I get paint to match and should I use an epoxy resin type paint?

Zyen · Dec 5, 2011

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i'd say avoid paint. you probably want gelcoat for the hull (if fiberglass), and the coating for the rails would depend on the construction material.
i got my gelcoat from fiberglassdiscountstore.com

hhornig · Dec 6, 2011

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ke5jro said:
i'd say avoid paint. you probably want gelcoat for the hull (if fiberglass), and the coating for the rails would depend on the construction material.
i got my gelcoat from fiberglassdiscountstore.com

Sorry, I should have said that it was an aluminum hull.

Woodonglass · Dec 6, 2011

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UHHMM, what mfg of boat? What Year? What Color?

hhornig · Dec 7, 2011

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Woodonglass said:
UHHMM, what mfg of boat? What Year? What Color?

It is a Fisher, 1999; and I think it is tan, but my wife says I'm somewhat color blind. Tracker Marine bought out Fisher, but I have not found them helpful in the past.

Woodonglass · Dec 7, 2011

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Well, I'm a fan of Valspar Tractor Paint. It's acrylic Enamel paint and they make a Hardener for it so it applies like Car enamel. Very hard and durable surface and you can spray the entire hull for less than $50 bucks. By using tubes of Acrylic enamel oil paints from the Artist supply store and a Base color of the Tractor paint, you can pretty much color match any color you want, if you have the desire and patience to do so. A tan color should be pretty easy to match. Page #10 of my thread has the details on how to prep and paint using the Valspar paint.

hhornig · Dec 7, 2011

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If there is bare aluminum will I have to use a special primer?

zopperman · Dec 7, 2011

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self etching primer follow by a zinc chromate primer, I believe.

Woodonglass · Dec 7, 2011

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Like I said, it's all on page #10 of my thread.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=384982&page=10

hhornig · Dec 10, 2011

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Thanks for all the help. I am familiar with Valspar since I have used it on tractors before. Will it hold up under water for about a week at a time?

Woodonglass · Dec 10, 2011

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Prolly, but I would not want to leave it for any longer than that.

hhornig · Dec 14, 2011

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What kind of paint would you recommend for longer storage in the water?

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